Jan. 20, 2003

LAS VEGAS - Baseball America has released its 2003 College Preview with several Rebels receiving recognition.

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCEHOW THEY'LL FINISH                        Conference   Overall                          W    L     W    L1. San Diego State (33)   20   10    43   232. Nevada-Las Vegas       13   17    30   303. Brigham Young          15   14    31   314. Utah                   16   14    33   265. New Mexico             11   19    22   356. Air Force              14   15    27   28
Projected NCAA Teams (2): Nevada-Las Vegas, San Diego State.Conference Schedule: 30 games. Schedule begins March 11.Conference Tournament: Six teams, May 21-24 at Albuquerque, N.M.
PLAYERS TO WATCHALL-CONFERENCE TEAMC   Stephen Ghutzman, Sr., UNLV (Trsf.--Wake Forest)1B  Jon Stephens, Sr., San Diego State (.365-3-40)2B  Ryan Ruiz, Jr., UNLV (.326-10-40)3B  Chad Corona, Jr., San Diego State (.323-9-34)SS  Peter Stonard, Jr., San Diego State (Trsf.--Alabama)OF  Anthony Gwynn, Jr., San Diego State (.339-1-36, 25 SB)OF  Jake McLintock, So., San Diego State (.370-8-58)OF  Joe Wickman, So., UNLV (*.437-2-38)DH  Chris Alexander, New Mexico (.361-*19-*78)P   Mike Moat, Jr., San Diego State (4-2, 5.36)P   Jeff Mousser, Brigham Young (*9-4, 4.88)P   Robbie Van, Jr., UNLV (7-5, 5.29, 83 IP/85 SO)RP  Ryan Braun, Sr., UNLV (Trsf.--Wake Forest)
Player of the Year: Anthony Gwynn, of, San Diego StatePitcher of the Year: Robbie Van, lhp, UNLVFreshman of the Year: James Guerrero, 2b, San Diego State
TOP PROSPECTS1.  Anthony Gwynn, of, San Diego State2.  Chad Corona, 3b, San Diego State3.  Peter Stonard, 2b-ss, San Diego State4.  Robbie Van, rhp, UNLV5.  Joe Wickman, of, UNLV6.  Jake McLintock, of, San Diego State7.  Mike Moat, rhp, San Diego State8.  Sean Overholt, rhp, Utah (0-5, 7.98)9.  Kainoa Obrey, 3b, Brigham Young (.242-1-8)10. Patrick Dobson, 3b, UNLV (Trsf.--Cuesta, Calif., JC)
TOP NEWCOMERS1. Ryan Braun, rhp-dh, UNLV2. Stephen Ghutzman, c, UNLV3. Fernando Valenzuela, 1b, UNLV (Jr., Trsf.--Glendale, Calif., JC)4. Patrick Dobson, 3b, UNLV5. James Guerrero, 2b, San Diego State (Fr., undrafted in 2002)
BEST TOOLSBest Pure Hitter: Peter Stonard, San Diego StateBest Raw Power: Chad Corona, San Diego StateFastest Runner: Anthony Gwynn, San Diego StateBest Baserunner: Anthony Gwynn, San Diego StateBest Defensive Catcher: Daniel Petro, Air ForceCatcher/Best Arm: Jared Snyder, UtahBest Defensive First Baseman: Jon Stephens, San Diego StateBest Defensive Second Baseman: James Guerrero, San Diego StateBest Defensive Third Baseman: Patrick Dobson, UNLVBest Defensive Shortstop: Ranger Wiens, Brigham YoungInfielder/Best Arm: Mike Westfall, UtahBest Defensive Outfielder: Anthony Gwynn, San Diego StateOutfielder/Best Arm: Jake McLintock, San Diego StateBest Fastball: Mike Moat, San Diego StateBest Breaking Ball: Robbie Van, UNLVBest Control: James Vermilyea, Jr., New Mexico